Recent content by muckyp

Sorry, I should have been more detailed. Those boards across there are just temporary. You may be able to see, that on top of the structure there are metal purlins, that will span the structure. Once those are bolted down, the boards across the open area will come down and there will be a 17'...

I was as my parents place on Thanksgiving and was introduced to my Dad's newest project. He is always building something, so I was wasn't really too suprised to hear of another project but the size of this project impressed me. Especially when you consider that he has done all of this by...

According to Snopes, Target is not French owned. http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/target.asp

That was a good point, always take the opportunity to bury a second conduit when you have a ditch dug. This may be common knowledge to most, but I was amazed at how well a shop vaccuum can pull a string through conduit. Even when with my ditch, which had several turns.

I am in the middle of wiring a shop with almost the same parameters that you listed. The distance from the house to the shop was about 75 feet. I have a friend that is an electrician and his recommendation was actually the aluminum wire but a smaller wire than you mentioned. I ended up using...

I am pretty sure that I want sectional doors so I can insulate them. I have narrowed it down to two different companys. One installs Amarr doors and the other uses CHI. From your experience which is the better door?

Does anyone have any experience with the spray on radiant barriers I keep hearing about? From what I have seen, it looks like silver paint applied to the roof decking from inside the attic. Does it do all they say it will do?

I have gotten two quotes now. One is for $4600 and one was for $2700. Both were for Windsor insulated door with the "follow the roof pitch" option. I should be getting one more quote today and then I will make my decision. Really not much of a decision with these two quotes. Interesting...

I have now finished my shop with the exception of roll up doors. The doors are 9'wide and 10'tall. What would be a reasonable cost for sectional doors?

I don't know if they work quite that far away, but you can give them a try. I have seen their work, and they do a good job. http://www.hooverpolebuildings.com/

I guess I could go with the blanket idea, I was just hoping for something a little more carefree.

Can anyone tell me what type of concrete coating will stand up to welding, cutting torches and such?

Keep us posted on your progress. I was considering using their products.